Esmeralda County Courthouse, Goldfield Nevada & 3 Ancient B&L lenses!

[jimgalli]

For those of you who may enjoy a 10 minute voyage into the wonders of Central Nevada hinterlands, I've just put up a new page at my website with photos done last Friday Feb. 2 2007 in Goldfield Nevada at the Esmeralda County Courthouse.

http://tonopahpictures.0catch.com/01/Esmeralda_Court_House.html

I used 3 very vintage Bausch & Lomb product 1905 * lenses on my (there was a url link here which no longer exists)

Take a look and tell me what you thought. Love to hear your responses. Thanks!


*actually the lenses run from approx 1895 for the 10X12 ROC RR 15 3/8" to 1905 for the 10X12 Series V Protar, to perhaps 1925 for the 8X10 Protar. Educated guesses all.

 

[PHOTOTONE]

Your photos are excellent, as always

 

[John Kasaian]

I thought they really captured the atmosphere of the place! You cover Nevada with such beauty & expression I suspect they'll probably make a giant neon Jim Galli and put you on the roof of a casino before too long!

 

[Dorothy Blum Cooper]

Jim, the photographs, as usual, are simply great! Your tones amaze me.

I think what I enjoyed most though, was the visual journey back in time. That court house is perfect! I love it when things are left as they were. Lucky you to have gotten that opportunity to shoot up the inside (the kind of shooting the law likes ) Guess there was a reason for that ticket after all. For that, I'm glad.

 

[brimc76]

Jim, your photographs are beautiful. You are very fortunate to be able to have that kind of access with a camera these days. Thanks for sharing these.

Brian

 

[Ray Heath]

outstanding Jim, beautifully done

it warms the spirit to know that some things in this world are left as is just because they are special

 

[noseoil]

My last "meeting" with the Nevada HP wasn't as fortunate, but the officer was very decent and didn't write me up for my real speed (84 mph). He said if I paid the ticket and didn't go to court, he wouldn't tell the judge I wasn't going 65 in a 55, as he had written on the citation. The best part of the series for me is the big horn sheep in the court room. Now that is a touch of class. Nicely done Jim. tim

 

[Donald Miller]

Jim, Truly inspiring.

 

[colrehogan]

Nice pictures Jim. Hope your house didn't sustain too much damage when it flooded.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

Great stuff, Jim!

 

[copake_ham]

Jim,

Another great photo essay from you!

Thanks!

Keep 'em comin'.

 

[Robert Hall]

Jim,

I think you have outdone yourself! The quality of these images just put me in the moment. Beautiful period looking photos with the quality of light and nothing out of time or place in the image. It makes me want to run right out there and see it for myself, but I some how wonder if it would look the same through my eyes, or if all the magic was captured in the images.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[darinwc]

Nice jim! I like the storylines that go with it especially.
hey got any pics of the lenses you used?

 

[jimgalli]

Nice jim! I like the storylines that go with it especially.
hey got any pics of the lenses you used?

Here they are.

I'm working up a big garage sale today so you may see the 2 small ones again.

 

[Charles Webb]

Jim,
Others have expressed it better than I can, but this series is wonderful.
Thank you for sharing them with us.


Charlie....................................

 

[DougGrosjean]

Jumping on the wagon here, but... Here's another pat on the back for a job very well done.

 

[Jim Noel]

These wonderful photos bring back memories of the day I spent several years ago photographing in Goldfield. Of all the small old towns I have visited, the people of Goldfield were the most welcoming and helpful I have known. Hopefully I will get back there soon.

 

[Jim Noel]

I forgot to mention that the story I was told about the rams head was that a poacher was caught and faced the judge. He was found guilty ad his punishment was to have the head mounted and give it to the court.

Whether that story is true or not, it makes a good one and fits this wonderful little town.

 

[Dave Wooten]

Wild wild west

Great Photos Jim and that camera sure makes you look like a young man.

I really love Esmeralda County.

I hope that the touritsts flocking there as a result of your essay and photographs---

go back home where they belong as soon as they have seen it and never return....once is enough for them Jim...

you should have mentioned, the wonderful Western Diamond Backs, the Mojave Greens, the Skinwalkers, and Jim you know what else and all...they are naive, unsuspecting, we don t really need any more of that...do we...for goodness sakes....look what "they" have done to Vegas...the "Nevadan's vote" doesn't count anymore....its those California and New York City retirees and their 6 passenger golf carts! I Was 50 miles up the 2 lane rt 93....middle of nowhere, training my homing pigeons and there is a brand new "town" the golf courses are in, green and watered, even before the first domicile...planned town of a couple hundred thousand....where oh where can I go.....:confused:

 

[Dave Wooten]

I forgot to mention that the story I was told about the rams head was that a poacher was caught and faced the judge. He was found guilty ad his punishment was to have the head mounted and give it to the court.

Whether that story is true or not, it makes a good one and fits this wonderful little town.

Almost got the story right....It was the poacher's head that was mounted....he was from California...